Week 11 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 17 Maryland football alumni seeing the field.
Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson had his best game of the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In a 44-32 win on Sunday, Johnson contributed both in the run and passing game to help the Bills bounce back after a disappointing loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 10.
The 28-year-old recorded two catches for 61 yards and a touchdown, in addition to nine yards rushing. His first touchdown of the season went for 52 yards, and crucially put Buffalo ahead of Tampa Bay before halftime.
The win over the Buccaneers advanced the Bills to 7-3 overall. Buffalo is now 1.5 games behind the New England Patriots for the top spot in the AFC East.
They will face the Houston Texans on the road on Thursday Night Football to open Week 12.
2025 rookies
- Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Jordan Phillips made one tackle against the Washington Commanders.
- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Tai Felton played 21 snaps on special teams against the Chicago Bears.
- Chicago Bears linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II played 13 special teams snaps against the Minnesota Vikings.
- Miami Dolphins safety Dante Trader Jr. did not record a tackle against the Washington Commanders.
- Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Tommy Akingbesote remained on the practice squad for Week 11.
- Center Josh Kaltenberger, safety Glen Miller and wide receiver Kaden Prather remain unsigned.
Other players
- New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught nine passes for 105 yards against the New York Jets.
- Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo caught three passes for 56 yards against the Houston Texans.
- Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell, who enrolled at Maryland but never played a game before being expelled, secured his first career interception against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football.
- San Francisco 49ers defensive end Sam Okuayinonu made two tackles against the Arizona Cardinals.
- Washington Commanders safety Darnell Savage made two tackles against the Miami Dolphins.
- New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks made one tackle and defended a pass against the Green Bay Packers.
- Las Vegas Raiders right tackle DJ Glaze played 60 offensive snaps against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Spencer Anderson played 20 snaps between offense and special teams against the Cincinnati Bengals.
- New York Giants safety Beau Brade played 16 special teams snaps against the Green Bay Packers.
- Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Corey Bullock played four snaps on special teams against the Cleveland Browns.
- Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland made one out of two field goals, with a long of 26 against the San Francisco 49ers.
- Atlanta Falcons linebacker Josh Woods was inactive in Week 11.
- Detroit Lions defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson was inactive for Week 11.
- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones remained on the practice squad for Week 11.
- Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross was on bye week.
- Indianapolis Colts defensive end Durrell Nchami was on bye week.
Other news
- Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore played in Week 11 after sustaining a shoulder injury in Week 10. He caught one pass for 18 yards, and rushed for three yards on one carry.
- Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still returned after missing two games from an MCL injury. He recorded one tackle against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jakorian Bennett was activated off of IR prior to a matchup against the Detroit Lions. He played two special teams snaps on Sunday Night Football.
- New York Jets defensive tackle Byron Cowart remained on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Due to not being designated to return from IR prior to roster cut day in August, his season is over unless he and the Jets reach a settlement.
- Wide receiver Rakim Jarrett remained unsigned. He last had a tryout with the New York Jets on Oct. 29. He was previously a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad.
Week 12 of the NFL season kicks off with the Bills and Texans playing Thursday Night Football on Nov. 20.
